Sunday, June 28, 2009

"Yesterday's Glory"

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After having a delicious Chinese meal, I cracked open my fortune cookie. It said: “being famous just likes a pig being big”. Wow! What a deep wisdom it is…. Well, I made this story up. However, the saying is rather well known. We all want to be successful, and work hard toward our goals. However, not everybody is aware that there will more work to do when we get there. It will be more difficult to keep in control. Michael Jackson died at ago 50. I felt very sad. He was very successful, but he lived a pretty miserable life for the last decade. I don’t consider myself successful yet, but I am on my way. Recently I have felt my life has changed quite a bit. I have spent more and more time on business, but not on art. I paint less and less. I feel I could do better, but there is no time and energy. Having a balanced life is hard to come by. Tomorrow, I am leaving USA for a month long vacation in China. I don’t know what I am expecting, but I will paint and keep you posted as much as possible. So long.
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17 comments:

  1. Kim CarltonJune 28, 2009 at 4:11 PM

    We wish you bon voyage, Qiang! You are very fortunate to have so many things competing for your valuable time; you are gifted and generous. You are also wise, so you will know what to do. Have fun in China but come home soon!

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  2. Denise RoseJune 28, 2009 at 4:50 PM

    I hope you have a safe and happy trip to China! Your works and talents are admired by so many, including myself!

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  3. Mark BridgesJune 28, 2009 at 6:33 PM

    Nice painting. Hope it's cooler back home than here.

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  4. Mary SueJune 28, 2009 at 6:34 PM

    To thine own self be true--that's all you need. Have a wonderful time in your homeland.

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  5. Jennifer McChristianJune 30, 2009 at 1:17 AM

    Gorgeous painting! Enjoy your trip.

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  6. GerhardJune 30, 2009 at 8:20 AM

    Hi Qiang, greetings from the land down under - Australia.
    I have come to your blog via the daily painters and was attracted by your economy of brushstrokes.
    The apparent ease with which your paintings appear to be produced is deceptive - I know because I've tried to do the same at times.
    I'd like to link to your blog from mine at http://ritterart.blogspot.com/
    if you don't mind.

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  7. BetkerJuly 1, 2009 at 1:01 PM

    luscious warm, inviting color, deceptively neutral! Thank you!

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  8. POSTCARDS FROM PUERTO VALLARTAJuly 3, 2009 at 2:45 PM

    Hi Qiang,

    I am so happy you made it safely to China, enjoy your parents and paint lots of beautiful scenes. I
    was in China in 1967...wow - when I type that out it looks like a million years ago. I loved China.

    XOXO

    JULESh

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  9. Mary Sheehan WinnJuly 7, 2009 at 11:25 AM

    wise words. Have a wonderful trip and don't worry.

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  10. Judy CroweJuly 8, 2009 at 9:16 PM

    Hi Qiang you don't know me but I was touched by your blog post. I feel too busy myself although not so famous. So I am planning to put my art first and just paint because it's my passion instead of chasing the $$. Happy trip to China and safe travels home. God Bless.

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  11. Mary Sheehan WinnJuly 10, 2009 at 11:09 AM

    I am enjoying the photos you are posting. Looking forward to hearing about the 29 hour train ride. Must be a sleeper?

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  12. Terry DanielsJuly 10, 2009 at 6:26 PM

    Safe journey, and best wishes for artistic inspiration in China!

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  13. Jala PfaffJuly 16, 2009 at 2:24 AM

    Have a marvelous trip, Qiang. I hope you can find more time to paint...
    I love the subtlety of the colors here.

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  14. Sharon HodgesJuly 16, 2009 at 9:05 PM

    Qiang, Happy Travels in China. I am new to blogging, but you taught me about this during a workshop in Austin earlier this year. I am thankful for your very well organized presentations at the workshop, I refer to my notes frequently. I empathize with your comments about the increasing demands on your time...we discussed this some at the workshop. It is entirely difficult to reach balance in life, particularly w/ the demanding job you have, and your family, and increasing success with your art. You are walking a tight rope, but you are a kind, thoughtful person, and you will make the right decisions for your life. You have significantly influenced my art. Thank you for teaching me. Kind regards.

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  15. Angela BoundsJuly 23, 2009 at 8:06 AM

    I hope you have a great trip! Can't wait to see what art your trip generates.
    Angie

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  16. sanjeev joshiJuly 23, 2009 at 6:25 PM

    your china pictures are wonderful.i got a glimse of china through your photos.thanks

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  17. THEARTBRUSHJuly 29, 2009 at 5:34 AM

    Hi Qiang:
    Fantastic reporting of your trip,with the description and photos.
    "One Happy moment in the past will produce many hours of enjoyment in the future".
    Hope to see China with the flow of your Brush to the canvas.
    May you and family have a safe trip Home.
    Pete,Theartbrush

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